My heartfelt thanks goes out to all of you again, and again, and in so many ways in my prayers for all you´ve done to keep Mission:Ecuador going. And to all who have helped to keep me going. And to all who have prayed for my family, and provided for my family through this amazing adventure. And to all who have taken my phone calls and emails, and sent your own to let me know you were thinking about me. And to the hugs you´ve given when I´ve been present, and the candies and licorice and gum and coffee you´ve sent. And for the financing and extra-funding in recent pinches.
For the opportunity to know Willian, Edison, and Jesseña --- and the at least 30-40 kids who followed them over the years. For the opportunity to work with Carmen, Paty and Karla and Dr. Vallejo side-by-side for 5 years,, sharing a vision, a hope and a future planted with so much prayer and determination by all -- and continue to support them for 2 more with seeking out professional support and relationships in neighboring countries,,, with workshops and continuing ed. courses for them.
For the opportunity to collaborate with Compassion, HCJB, Extreme Response, and Childreach Ministries for the success and advancement of their own mission goals and ministries.
For GMU/AVANT missionaries, who became my family here. For Darryl and Mandy Klassen, the Ringenbergs, and Pat Dille, for Dra. Laurie Nelson, Dra. Mercedes Silva, and Mayra for offering me their personal friendship and encouragement. For Mike and Carol Bishop, and for Dan and Cindy Malloy --- for taking on the challenge to pray with me through my transitions, which had nothing to do with their ministry. For Alex and Alfredo León, who always check in on me when they´re in Quito and take me to family gatherings as often as able. For Ron & Esther Borman, who gave water to this thirsty soul by including me in family events and taking me out with the horses when we all could.
For the amazing support over the years from Fernando Puga at Compassion in Ecuador, and Terry´s visits/trips, and nice dinners.
For the chance to share my faith, my journey and the newfound peace in my soul that God has brought me (by letting me get scared almost out of my wits with robberies, then assaults, then insults and accusations) first -- especially with Irma, Heather, and Marina in the last two years. May God continue to draw them close to Him as they find out day-by-day just how much we all need Him. May they continue growing as wonderful young women, and receive God into their families. And please forgive me, there are so many more I´m leaving out,, Kelly Schratz, Kelly Wester, and Debbie my faithful friends in Ohio and North Carolina. Sones,,, am already running out of words. Harry and Lorraine Gibbs. Lynn and all the secretaries at RiverTree. May God give you each individually His wonderfull wonderful rewards! I want so much to thank you all the way.
For the hope I have for us all,,, that this is really just the beginning of everything we could all grow to be and do together. I just know it. And as I see my relationships deepening and calming here in Ecuador, and with my own family in the States, and with new friends in Chile, I open myself up again, and surrender it all, just to know that God is the one in charge. That this tremendous investment would have not been in vain, and that His name would be restored and renewed, and lifted up and praised and honored once again.
I´m looking forward to His fulfilling the really wonderful and beautiful promises He has given me personally, here lately. The only clue I can give you is that they have nothing to do with dysphagia ;) hee hee M
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